Our February Driver of the Month is...

As a big "THANK YOU" for being a Driver Require Superhero and going Beyond the Extra Mile, we will be sending Marian Zaharia a £25 Amazon gift card.

Marian joined us in 2019 as an LGV1 Night Driver and has proved a true asset to ourselves and the Transport Team at Ocado’s Dordon Depot ever since. He carves an extremely useful niche as a highly flexible and capable individual on the Night runs, with a large availability window on any given working day.

'He’s a favourite with the Dordon Team, who will always accept him as an extra driver on thinner days, due to his willingness and is regarded by them as ‘Marian – The Legend.’

He never complains, and I was amazed when he opted to remain as a PAYE Driver following IR35 implementation in April 2021, a move which lost him many travels expense benefits enjoyed under his previous LTD Company status.

I’ve asked Marian on several past occasions about taking a permanent role, but he always declines, replying that ‘I’m happy with you guys, because you always look after me.’

In an industry where quality service and customer perception is only as good as the people employed in its undertaking, Marian is a shining example of three-way contentment achieved by all parties:

Happy Employee
Happy Customer
Happy Supplier' Andy Griffiths, Ocado Account Manager

Marian, thank you for all of your hard work, from all of us at Driver Require!